Charles E. Pride, Broker, Incoming Business Letters

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Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
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Phone: (304) 293-3536
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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Charles E. Pride, Broker, Incoming Business Letters, A&M 3856, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.25 Linear Feet Summary: 2 1/2 in. (1 document case)
Creator:
Pride, Charles E.
Abstract:
Incoming business letters to broker Charles E. Pride of Clarksburg, West Virginia. Charles E. Pride (1857-1905) worked as a merchant, broker, and traveling salesman before settling in Clarksburg in 1895 to work as a broker. The incoming letters in this collection document his brokerage work involving a variety of companies and commodities. Companies include: the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad; D.C. Wilhelm, Breeder of Short Horn Cattle; J.K. Armsby Company, Chicago; and P. Duff and Sons, Pittsburg [Pittsburgh]; among others. Commodities include: cement; gas, oil, and coal; seeds, grain, hay, and straw; fruits and vegetables; seafood; and coffee, tea, and sugar; among others. The letter of 20 March 1903 references insider trading.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Charles E. Pride, Broker, Incoming Business Letters, A&M 3856, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Physical location:
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
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